Kenya Medical Laboratory Tests

CA 27.29 (Breast) Test in Kenya

Brief Description

it is a blood test that measures the amount of CA 27.29 in blood

Synonyms

Truquant BR

Patient Preparation

No special preparations required

Sample Type

serum

Sample volume

1ml with a minimum volume of 0.3ml

Sample collection Container

red top tube or gel barrier tube

Sample collection instructions

transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube if a red top tube is used.

Sample storage

samples should be refrigerated

Reference range

0-38.6 units/ml

Results Turnaround

within 24 hours of receipt of samples

Diseases / Diagnostic Indicators

associated with the evaluation of metatstatic carcinoma of the breast